Keishin Doshita
(24377) Keishin Doshita - Sometsuke Painted Rectangle - 95mm
(24377) Keishin Doshita - Sometsuke Painted Rectangle - 95mm
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Formal description:
Handmade Japanese bonsai pot by Keishin Doshita. Rectangle with external rim, cut feet on lower rail. Celadon glaze over, and hand painted landscape scenes to four sides, hand signed signature underneath.
External dimensions:
97 x 96 x 47mm
Internal dimensions:
77 x 76 x 35mm
SKU: 24377
Informal information:
A beguiling little pot full of detail. The shape suggests a semi-cascade or very fat, squat tree. The body is porcelain with a very pale celadon glaze over.
The painting is surprisingly pale - I believe this has been caused by the interaction of the sometsuke paint and the semi-transparent celadon overglaze. The blue ink is as strong as normal, but celadon has a very fine matrix of bubbles that when used as an overglaze has partially clouded the painting.
Perhaps it's an early work or was experimental, perhaps even intentional. But never mind! It creates a soft and charming view that is quite unique.
The paintings themselves are highly detailed and accomplished - in the boat scene there is a tiny sailor, and in the mountain landscape there is a wise man, his assistant and a mountain hermitage.
Keishin is noted for his paintings of people and animals, and here his entertaining world view does not disappoint; with a river crossing involving two people on a rather sad looking cows back.
Overall, a wonderful piece displaying wit, charm, delicacy and age.
Condition: Used, patina, excellent.
Keishin Doshita - Keizo Doshita, born 1936, Saitama Pref. Married to Toyo Doshita, both make bonsai pots. Started making pots around 1971. 1975 joined Rokurakugama Group, since 1980 exhibited at Ippinkai Show. In 1981 installed gas kiln at home called Kusaen Kiln. Painted works reminiscent of Hikosanjin, unglazed works with calligraphy a speciality. Both Keishin and his wife (known as Housei) have won major awards for their work.
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